=SUM(LARGE(A1:A100,ROW(INDIRECT("1:"&COUNT(A1:A100 )-5))))

which is an array formula, it should be committed with Ctrl-Shift-Enter, not
just Enter.

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HTH

Bob Phillips

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"bil-bil" wrote in message
...
i am very new to using excels, but have built a little tournament sheet.
we
are holding 40 games in the tournament and are dropping the 5 lowest
scores.
please help thankyou in advance.